Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23617, Stephen Elmer, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Elmer, Stephen
S 23617
CONTENTS

Order to pay 16 th Sept 1837
9970 Connecticut
Stephen Elmer of E. Windsor in the State of Connecticut who was a drum Private in the Conn t commanded by Captain Robinson of the Ky commanded by Col Mott in the Conn t time for Private 6 mos $20.00 Drummer 24 days 2.93 22.93
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 22 Dollars 93 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1833 and put to Jesse Charlton East Windsor
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 45.86 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept " 11.46 $57.32
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 12 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }

Declaration of Stephen Elmer of East Windsor in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of June 7 th A D 1832.
State of Connecticut } ss East Windsor County of Hartford } On this 27 th day of July A D 1832 before the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor in the County of Hartford, being a Court of Record, holding by Lewis Doolittle Clerk, personally appeared in open Court Stephen Elmer of said East Windsor in said County of Hartford aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th A D 1832.
I, Stephen Elmer now of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut was born in the town of East Windsor, November 29 th A D 1753; the record of which is in an Old account Book where the family records are kept. I was 78 years old last November and I furthermore declare & affirm, that I entered the service of the United States on the 1 st of August A D 1776, — I enlisted into a company of State Troops in a company commanded by Capt Robinson, his given name I do not remember; I enlisted so, or was enlisted by his sign Alexander King of said East Windsor. our Regiment was commanded by Col Mott, we marched from East Windsor thro Enfield, Suffield, Westfield, we slept two nights in the meeting house in Bennington, and then in a direct course to Bennington, from whence we proceeded by water to Picoenderoga where I remained until discharged which was in December A D 1776 making four months. I have no documentary evidence of this tour but was honorably discharged. The only living evidence is David Evans whose affidavit accompanies this application.

And I do furthermore declare and affirm that I again entered the service of the United States the 18 th of January A.D. 1878, I enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Roswell Grant of East Windsor. The Regiment was commanded by Col. Judiah Johnson; we march from East Windsor thro Bolton Lebanon Norwich Canterbury to Providence in the State of Rhode Island. I served at this time two months, and was discharged, but have lost my discharge. I have no documentary evidence my witnesses of this service are Col. Roswell Grant , Vets. John Wood & Roger Burnham. My name is on the Muster Roll of the Capt. lately sent to the Prison Department from Hartford Connecticut with the paper of Col. Roswell Grant of East Windsor.
And I do further declare and affirm, that I again entered the service of the United States July 17 th A.D. 1878 in a company commanded by Capt. Noah Barker, formerly of East Windsor  East Windsor , the Regiment to which we were attached. I do not recollect we marched from said East Windsor thro Manchester (now called) then East Hartford & Bolton Lebanon & Colchester to New London, the month of my discharge I do not recollect. I had no written discharge. And can obtain no testimony one man is living who was in the company but he does not recollect the applicant.

And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
My first tour was. Four months My second ditto - Two months My third ditto - Two months 8 Months
Diana Evans M rs B. B. Bingham Diana Grant
I have passed my whole life in the town of East Windsor where I was born except when in the service of the United States I am known by Capt Aaron Bissell and Doct Elijah S. Reed both of said East Windsor who can testify for my character and their belief in my services
Stephen Elmer
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Alger Bissell Clerk
We Aaron Bissell and Elijah S. Reed both of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Elmer of said East Windsor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 78 years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that
Aaron Bissell
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Elijah S. Reed
Alger Bissell Clerk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served in the States And the court further certifies that there being no clergymen in this parish or society the applicant applied to Capt Aaron Bisell and Doct Elijah P. Reed both of said East Windsor who are both credible persons the former a Town Clerk in said town for twenty five years and the latter the principal Physician in said town for 35 years who signed the certificate above and their statement is entitled to credit.
I Edgar Bisell Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of Stephen Elmer for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of July A D 1832.
Edgar Bisell Clerk
Stephen Elmer

Declaration of Stephen Elmer in addition to and explanatory of his Declaration of July 27 A 1832 In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
State of Connecticut } Is East Windsor County of Hartford }
On this 3 rd day of March 1833 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor in Hartford County Stephen Elmer of a resident of East Windsor the Identical Stephen Elmer who made his declaration before this Court on the 27 th day of July 1832 to which this is Supplementary Aged 79 Years Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration That in his second tour of service therein stated in his first declaration which he considered and declared to be a tour of two months And which his captain testified to before the Court he cannot account for the fact stated by the commissioner that by the Rolls he was only credited twenty four days (Proger Burnham also a credible witness testified to the same service & for the same length of time)
Except in the following manner that while at Providence he was taken sick with the Mumps and was unable to be on duty instead of going to the Hospital he hired his board at a private house but was attended by the Surgeon or Physician of the Regiment and on his return home Capt Russell Grant called on him and asked him for a Bill of the expence he had incurred and paid him for the money he had expended in his sickness That the declarant believes said Pay roll may have embraced only a part of said time and that including the time he was sick

and for which his Captain paid his expenses he verily believes that his time in this tour was not less than a period of two months and that he did duty as a Drummer in said Company and for this service in connection with his other services he claims a pension as a drummer in this tour and as a private in his other tours
That his term of service under Captain Barber in the summer of A D 1778 as set forth in his former Declaration was for a term of not less than two months.
Stephen Elmer
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid. Edgar Bispell Clerk
I Edgar Bispell Clerk of the court of Probate for the district of East Windsor do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Stephen Elmer in addition to and explanatory of his declaration of July 27. A D 1832 for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of March A D 1833.
Edgar Bispell Clerk

Stephen Elmer
Admission
Private board - $20-
Dinner 24 days 2.93
6.24 22.93
Jesse Charlton
E. Windsor
Oct

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Stephen Elmer
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     August 1776 — 4 — priv Capt. Robinson Mott Col East Windsor 78 yrs witness —   March 18 1778 + 2 24 priv Col Johnson — witnesses — Rolls.   17.11.18 not stated 22 Capt. Barber can obtain no testimony —  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
+ Claimant served in the Continental Army 1st Connecticut Regiment

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 G. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before the county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

2 nd tour Col. Roswell Grants Affidavit Stephen Elmer
Stephen Elmer
ELMER, STEPHEN (CONN.) S-23617

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss. To all the world On this 27 th day of May A D 1882 before the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor a Court of Record having by Law & a Seal & a Clerk personally appeared Col. Russell Grant open Court now sitting — personally appeared Col. Russell Grant of East Windsor in said County aged 86 years a person of knowledge & highly respected one of the principal magistrates of the town for thirty years who being sworn according to Law made solemn oath to the truth of the following declaration.
I am well acquainted with Stephen Elmer now residing in East Windsor and applicant for a Pension under the pension act of June 7 th A D 1882. He was in the service of the United States in the revolution and in the year 1778, I think I do not distinctly remember the year but into a company of State troops of which I then had command, our company was attached to Col. Obadiah Johnson Regiment we Marched from East Windsor through the town of I have forgotten to Providence in the State of Rhode Island the said Stephen Elmer served in the Army at this time for the term of two months and he is a man of veracity and fully entitled to credit he has resided in this town where he now lives from his childhood. Russell Grant
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 10 Russell Grant

73614
111
Bureau of Pensions.
Stephen Glenn July 17 1832-78 Appr 1832 East Mendon Co. of Widow Aug 1, 76 8  Widow  Co Cpt Robinson  Col  Watt  Pat 4, 2 mos Aug 18 78 Cpt Russell Grant  Col  Robinson  Pat 2 mos July 12-78 Cpt Robt  Darker  Col  not stated  Pat 9 mos  Pat 18 mos Mf 1877  at 4 32  Pat 1855  Co  4 mos 
Over
16

Dr. Albert Clemellyn Hall. Fulton, N.Y.
FEB 4 1904
Jan. 30th, 1904.
Sir: Will you kindly give me the service record of a revolutionary soldier named Elmer, who is supposed to have enlisted as a musician in Col. Wolcott's regiment recruited in Conn. Said Elmer was born at New London Conn. Afterwards removed to Oneida Co., N.Y. and founded the village of New London in that county in honor of his native town in Conn. He died at New London, N.Y. and is buried there. It is claimed that he drew a pension. His given name is supposed to be Stephen Augustus. Some of the family traditions give him the name of Stephen Elmer, others that of Augustus Elmer, and still others that of Stephen Augustus Elmer. There appear to be three facts in the history which are unquestioned, viz- that he was a musician in the revolutionary army, that he received a pension and that for many years he resided at New London, N.Y.-a small hamlet not far from Oneida, N.Y.
Thanking you for such information as you may be able to render in the case, I am,
The Com'r of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Yours respectfully,
A. L. Hall.

Printed 23617 INVALID.
File No. 23617
Stephen Elmer
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 92 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan'y 26, 1904 His to David Cook - Camillus N.Y.
Feby. 19 + 1904 - His to Dr. A. L. Hall - Fulton N.Y.

June 7. 1852 I Roger Burnham of East Windsor in the County of Hartford a State of Connecticut of the age of 71 years of age Depose and say I am well acquainted with Stephen Diner the present applicant for a pension under pension act and I am well acquainted with the fact that Stephen Diner of East Windsor in Connecticut went into the service of the United States in the year 1778 I think in January into a company of State troops commanded by Capt Roswell Grant of East Windsor The Regiment was commanded by Coll Deacah Johnson and marched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island & was at that time in said service two months I was a member of the same company, and I believe the said Diner was Honorably discharged I believe him to be in his 79 th year & he is a man of integrity he has lived in East Windsor where we was Born for ever since I have known him
Roger Burnham
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Edw. Dyer Clerk

State of Connecticut } ss. East Windsor County of Hartford } On the 27 th day of July A.D. 1832 before the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor a Court of Record having by Law a Seal & a Clerk personally appeared Roger Burnham of said East Windsor in said County aged 71 years, a person of veracity & mark  who being sworn according to Law made solemn oath to the truth of the within declarations by him signed
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Ebenezer D. Bissell Clerk
3 Town Roger Burnham Affidavit for Stephen Diner

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
ss East Windsor
On this 4 th day of August 1832 before the
Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor a Court of Record having by Seal and Clerk Personally appeared affirmed  in open court Dura Evans of Manchester in Hartford County aged 85 years, and made solemn oath to the truth of the following declaration being sworn according to Law.
I am acquainted with Stephen Elmer of East Windsor in Hartford County an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832. That he served with me in the Revolutionary War in the summer of 1776 he joined Capt Robinson's Company attached to Coll Mott's Regim- ent whether Continental or State troops I have forgotten we marched from sd East Windsor to Sheneshborough where from there by Water to Siconderoga I believe the applicant served his time out the Company was enlisted for six Months but I believe Mr Elmer did not go on with the first detachment but a little while after.
Dura Evans mark
Furthermore this Deponent saith not. Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Wiggin Tibbitt Clerk

I Edgar Bissett Clerk of the court of Probate for the district of East Windsor do hereby certify that the interlineations between the second & third lines and between the third and fourth lines from the top were made before signing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of May A.D. 1822
Edgar Bissett Clerk

C. Storrs David Evans Affidavit for Stephen Elmer